The Center for Public Policy and Private Enterprise provides the strategic linkage between the public and private sector to develop and improve solutions to increasingly complex problems associated with the delivery of public services—a responsibility increasingly shared by both sectors. Operating at the nexus of public and private interests, the Center researches, develops, and promotes best practices; develops policy recommendations; and strives to influence senior decision-makers toward improved government and industry results.

News

COLLEGE PARK, Md.-- The University of Maryland (UMD) has received a $500,000 grant from the Maryland Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention (GOCCP) to support the development of a new Maryland Crime Research and Innovation Center. UMD will lead the effort and will partner with...

The Center is pleased to announce that Director David Mussington was elected to join the (ISC)2 Board of Directors. Faculty and researchers at the UMD School of Public Policy are participating on boards and committees across a variety of fields outside the university. Mussington’s service on the...

We’re excited to announce that Tom Sisti, Senior Director and Chief Legislative Counsel at SAP, will be speaking with William Greenwalt's PLCY689F: Current Issues in Acquisition Class on Monday, April 23rd at 4:15P. In his current position he represents SAP's business and policy interests before...

We’re excited to announce that Peter Levine , former Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness at the Department of Defense and former staff of the Senate Armed Services Committee , will be speaking with William Greenwalt's PLCY689F: Current Issues in Acquisition Class on Monday, April 9th . Mr...

CPPPE's Director of Research, William Lucyshyn, teamed up with CPPPE Affiliates and R.H. Smith School of Business professors Lawrence A. Gordon, Martin P. Loeb, and Lei Zhou for "Empirical Evidence on the Determinants of Cybersecurity Investments in Private Sector Firms" . Their paper addresses...

Our Distinguished Faculty

CPPPE faculty members are gifted individuals who have dedicated themselves to working closely with students in and out of the classroom. They enliven our classes with the most current developments in their fields and involve students in cutting-edge research.

Publications

The Center for Public Policy and Private Enterprise produces articles, books, journal articles, reports, congressional testimonies as well as lectures and seminars. Our work is also covered on radio and TV. To request copies of our work, send an email with your complete contact information (name, organization, address, and phone) to cpppeinfo@umd.edu . Click the link below for a listing.